DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 21, 2007 – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) last night released to the LPGA Tour membership the LPGA’s Prohibited Substance Classes and Prohibited Methods List for its drug-testing program that will be implemented with the start of the 2008 LPGA Tour season. The list was provided to LPGA Tour members during a regularly schedule player meeting prior to the start of this week’s Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola at Superstition Mountain, Ariz.
LPGA Commissioner Carolyn F. Bivens announced last fall the LPGA will institute a performance enhancing-drug-testing policy for participants in LPGA Tour events beginning with the 2008 season. The development of the Prohibited Substance Classes and Prohibited Methods List is one of many stages of developing the LPGA’s drug-testing program. Throughout the next six months, the LPGA will continue to develop the policy and prepare to launch the program in 2008.
The LPGA is working in collaboration with the National Center for Drug Free Sport to develop the LPGA’s policy.
See pages 2-5 for the complete Prohibited Substance Classes and Prohibited Methods List.
About The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc.
Based in Kansas City, Mo., The National Center for Drug Free Sport is the premier provider of drug-testing programs in sport. Drug Free Sport’s consultation, testing administration and policy-development expertise provide a comprehensive solution that is reliable, cost-effective and customized for each client. For additional information, contact Drug Free Sport or visit www.drugfreesport.com.
About the Ladies Professional Golf Association
Featuring the world’s best women golfers, the LPGA’s membership includes touring, teaching and club professionals. The LPGA Tour in 2007 features 35 events, with total prize money of nearly $55 million. Since 1981, the LPGA and its tournaments have raised approximately $180 million for charity. From the dreams of its 13 founders in 1950, the LPGA has evolved into the world’s pre-eminent women’s professional sports organization. The LPGA has grown from its roots as a playing tour into a non-profit organization involved in every facet of golf. In addition to the LPGA Tour members, the LPGA membership includes nearly 1,200 certified Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) who serve the golf industry in teaching, coaching and management positions. The LPGA T&CP member programs focus on increasing the involvement of women, girls and youth in golf, as well as contribute to the growth of the sport overall. The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla. For more information on the LPGA, log on to www.LPGA.com.
Contact:
Connie Wilson, LPGA, 386-274-6200, connie.wilson@lpga.com
